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                <h4>Economic Impact</h4>
                <p><a href="http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2015/18509">The economic impact of NREL operations on the nation totaled $872 million</a> and in Colorado, totaled $701 million in fiscal year 2014. NREL is a top ten employer in Jefferson County where the economic benefit totaled $275 million in 2014.</p>
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                <h4>Economic Benefit</h4>
                <p>NREL held 195 licensing agreements in 2014, resulting in the transfer of 166 new technologies for commercialization. NREL's research has resulted in 440 U.S. patents in the clean-energy industry.</p>
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                <h4>Economic Forums</h4>
                <p>To attract clean-energy companies to the area, NREL provides technical counseling, special workshops and forums, speakers, and host visits for these organizations. </p>
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            <p>Read <a href="assets/pdfs/nrel-economic-impact-summary-and-case-studies-2015.pdf">NREL's summary report and case studies</a> demonstrating NREL's impact on the clean energy industry.</p>

            <p>Download the full report: <a href="assets/pdfs/nrel-economic-impact-report_may2015.pdf">NREL's Economic Contribution of Operations and Capital Investments on the Region, the State of Colorado, and the Nation, FY 2012 – FY 2014</a>.</p>

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